Archive for May, 2008
Spy Shots: BMW 3-Series facelift
For those fond of delving deep into E90 minutiae, these are the best shots yet showing off the subtle changes coming to the BMW 3-series. For the rest of us, the tweaks are largely inconsequential. World Car Fans has unearthed some of the clearest shots yet, and the change that most people will notice are [...]
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2009 Ford Ka unofficially revealed
The Ford Ka has been a prime example that the Blue Oval can be successful at making make little cars, even if they kind of look like basketball shoes. After 12 years of service, it’s time to shake things up a bit. The next Ka shares mechanicals with the stylish Fiat 500, and after scoping [...]
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Nissan’s Barcelona plant cuts per car water use by over 50% since 1998
Although the situation has improved in the recent weeks, Barcelona, Spain and its metro area is facing a severe drought, with water reserves that aren’t expect to last until the end of the summer. The local governments made a plea to industries to reduce water consumption and Nissan, which has a plant in Barcelona’s Zona [...]
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Next generation Audi powertrain info comes to light
Audi looks set to go on a major engine downsizing kick in the next few years in an attempt to reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. It doesn’t look like Audi plans any significant power reductions, but many of its engine will move smaller displacements and fewer cylinders with boosting. The result is lighter [...]
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Toyota denies decision has been made to build Prius in U.S. at joint GM plant
Responding to a Tokyo Shimbun story that said discussions with GM were underway, Toyota says that no decision has been made about potentially building the Prius at New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI), the joint Toyota-GM plant in California. The AP reports that Toyota is stepping back from the rumor that the Prius could be [...]
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Hole in One this weekend earns LPGA golfer one of first Aspen Hybrids
Last summer Ichiro Suzuki was selected as the MVP of the baseball All-Star game and got the keys to one of the first Chevy Tahoe Two-Mode Hybrids. At the time, those SUVs were still more than six months away from production. This year, Chrysler is getting ready to launch their own full-size hybrid SUVs and [...]
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Power of DC brings electric cars to Hagerstown, MD this weekend
If you’re in the Washington, D.C. area this weekend and need your electrical vehicle fix, may we recommend the Power of DC. The two-day event takes place in Hagerstown and Frederick, Maryland and will feature a lot of electric rides on display - along with an autocross race on Saturday and drag racing on Sunday. [...]
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Audi going to full LED lighting on the R8 for just $5,600
In the ongoing effort to improve fuel efficiency on vehicles, automakers are looking for ways to reduce parasitic losses that absorb power from the engine rather than sending it to the drive wheels. That means replacing constant drive hydraulic steering assist systems with on-demand electric equivalents and just generally trying to cut the power requirements [...]
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A Subaru Outback that gets 40.6mpg? Welcome to diesel Subies!
Fans of Subarus tend to really love them. Their styling has more often than not been charitably described as quirky. But it’s what’s under the skin of a Subaru that makes it special. For decades, Subaru has touted the all-weather capability of their full-time all-wheel-drive system. In the past decade, Subaru has also earned something [...]
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VIDEO: WebridesTV pits the BMW M3 against the Dinan 335i
Click above to view the shoot-out between the BMW M3 and the Dinan 335i.
This is a head-to-head battle we’ve been waiting to see: BMW’s new M3 versus a Dinan-tuned 335i coupe. But we’re only going to talk numbers and let the video tell the tale.
The BMW 335i has proven itself as a credible player in [...]
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